Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures
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BS 8002:2015 is the Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures that provides recommendations for the design of these structures. It specifically focuses on gravity, semi-gravity, and embedded retaining walls, helping designers implement the requirements of Eurocode 7. The standard also includes details on designing retaining structures based on limit state principles and addresses information relevant to UK practice that may be missing from Eurocode 7. This fully revised version incorporates advancements in retaining wall technology over the past 20 years.
The standard is intended for use by geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, civil engineers, architects, specialist piling designers, specifiers, consultants, contractors, and clients. It offers several reasons for its use, including conformity with the latest EN and EN ISO standards, providing additional information to Eurocode 7 recommendations, allowing for more economical design, and offering detailed recommendations for close-out reports.
Compared to its previous version, BS 8002:2015 is a complete revision and restructuring of the British Standard Code of Practice for Foundations. It introduces modernization based on Eurocode 7's limit state principles and reflects developments in earth retaining structures. Additionally, the standard provides guidance on soil stiffness for verifying serviceability limit states.
| Descriptors | Cofferdams, Earthworks, Structural failure, Mortars, Retaining walls, Embankments, Concretes, Corrosion, Drainage, Water retention and flow works, Piling, Silt, Structural design, Design, Maritime structures, Clay, Walls, Bibliography, Soils, Land retention works, Stone, Foundations, Rocks, Piles, Failure (mechanical), Loading, Masonry work, Structures, Retaining structures |
| ICS Codes | 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978 0 580 86678 4 |
| File Size | 1.4 MB |
